Speaker - Simon Pawley. The census has been taken every ten years since 1841 and is a key resource for family historians. Simon will explain its origins and evolution and how to get the most from this resource in your own research.
Speakers - Jan Bryars and Sue Lester. Jan and Sue were members of the group ‘Oadby - Remembering the Past,’ a five-year project researching Oadby during the First World War. Prior to 2014, no published research had been carried out into the 73 names commemorated on the Oadby war memorial. This talk will look at […]
Do you need help finding/interpreting records, identifying a regiment from a photograph, or addressing another aspect of military research? If so, why not pop along to this event. We will have help on hand, along with a military book sale and access to our extensive library of military data on CDs, featuring a focus on the […]
Speaker - Andrea Hetherington. The prosecution and treatment of deserters in WW1 has always been a topical subject and will continue to be so. Andrea will take us back to the early twentieth century and explore aspects of this emotive subject. Booking opens Tuesday 11th November. Free to members, £3 donation invited from non-members.
This evening, members will present a series of short talks about their own research, family stories or characters, lessons they have learned from their research or their experiences of learning about their ancestry, Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 start.
Stories and memories about the festive season over the years, followed by a quiz and refreshments.
Speaker - Helen Baggott. We have all heard the phrase "What did the Romans do for us?" The same could be asked about the Victorian era and Helen will be exploring some answers to that question. The subjects will be wide-ranging and, in some cases, thought-provoking. But it all goes towards placing our Victorian ancestors […]
We will be meeting to hold our Christmas Quiz and Social Evening, a celebration of another year of family history research. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 start.
Speaker - Peter Liddle. Peter is well-known for his extensive knowledge of the history of Leicester and he will be telling us of excavations of the High Cross shopping centre that revealed Roman buildings, brooches, a road, and many artifacts. About 11% of Roman Leicester has now been studied, and Peter will tell how this […]
Speaker - Mark Gamble. Mark will be telling of the origins and history of transportation and what was involved. He will also speak about what records are available and where to find them.
Speaker - Mike Burton. An evening exploring and discovering some of the hidden places, events, and lesser known people of the county. You may find out something about your ancestors' lives that you didn't know before...
The Annual General Meeting of the Market Harborough branch of the Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society. The meeting will be followed by a self-help evening where there will be a chance to perhaps break down some of those brick walls!